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Monthly Archives: May 2017

May 31, 2017

Next Thursday 8 June, Redland City will be conducting its latest disaster management training event Exercise Exodus, on Russell Island. Redland City Mayor and Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group Karen Williams said Exercise Exodus was part of Council’s regular commitment to in-the-field training of its disaster preparedness. “On Thursday 8 May, people on Continue reading…

May 29, 2017

Minor site works are planned for Birkdale Waste Transfer Station over the next two weeks. These works include the installation of additional guide posts, signage, speed humps and line marking on the site’s new haul road. Work is expected to commence on Monday 29 May and be completed by Friday 9 June, weather permitting. Work Continue reading…

May 26, 2017

The Redlands Cycling Festival and Criterium Race are on in the Cleveland CBS on Saturday 27 May, with the Criterium running from 3:30PM – 9PM. Please be aware of the following road closures during this time: Bloomfield Street Middle Street Doig Street Queen Street Wynyard Street NOTE: Racing is in an anti-clockwise direction. The map Continue reading…

May 26, 2017

Cleveland Library becomes your destination for a lazy Sunday morning There will be no excuse for a boring Sunday at home during June thanks to Cleveland Library’s A Month of Sundays giving Redlanders an interesting place to hang out and relax between 10am and 1pm, from Sunday 4 June to Sunday 25 June. Redland City Continue reading…

May 19, 2017

Chaplains and church leaders from across the Redlands will learn more about caring for people during a disaster at a special Council-organised workshop on 24-25 May. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the workshop would be the first of its kind in Queensland and followed recognition by Council that chaplains played an important role in Continue reading…

May 19, 2017

Redland City Council is calling on all residents to get involved with this year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) celebrations held from 27 May – 3 June 2017. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said NRW 2017 held particular significance and would provide community groups and Council the opportunity to embrace the 2017 theme ‘Let’s take the next steps’. Continue reading…

May 19, 2017

Divisional Councillor Wendy Boglary has asked Wellington Point residents and businesses to keep 10am – 2pm Saturday 3 June free after very wet weather predictions caused postponement of the planned Wellington Point Streetscapes Revitalisation Project activities this Saturday. “This exciting project is well worth waiting a bit longer for and this is a chance to Continue reading…

May 19, 2017

Cleveland 7 Day Makeover transforms CBD space Over 60 volunteers channelled their inner artist, rolled up their sleeves and worked wonder during the Cleveland 7 Day Makeover last week transforming underused areas of the CBD with colourful creative, curious and quirky street furniture, sculpture and play spaces. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said improved place making Continue reading…

May 18, 2017

A bright blue beach hut mounted prominently near its front door proudly proclaims Cleveland Library’s arrival in the Little Free Library movement. Beckoning to passers-by, it has a very clear call to action – put away your smart phones and tablets, and get stuck into a good old-fashioned book! The brainchild of international not-for-profit organisation Continue reading…

May 15, 2017

Council advises that due to a broken water main up to approximately 50 properties at Point Lookout may be without water for up to what is expected at this stage to be lunch-time tomorrow (Tuesday 16 May). Council crews are working on isolating the pipe now and will continue to work overnight. Council apologises for Continue reading…